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I made your bed today, the sheets still smell like you I don't dare wash them

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 2/7/2022 10:54:00 AM

Such a touching poem. For a while, after I lost my mom, I could smell her Channel on her sweater. She felt so nearby. There is nothing like a smell to evoke a memory. I'm sorry you had such a hard loss. I felt sad for you as I read your poem. It's so moving.

John Watt
Date: 2/7/2022 11:37:00 AM

Marikate, thank you for sharing about your mom. I lost my mom in 2017. You are so right about the power of memory-evoking smells. Thank you for your visits today and all the kind words ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/18/2021 10:07:00 AM

yours remains one of my favorites in this contest. Congrats, John. I am so bummed that Brian had TWO contests I completely missed in ONE day!

Fj Thomas

Date: 1/16/2021 3:40:00 PM

Oh my John what a heart breaker... I can see why you placed. It indeed triggers the emotions. Congrats John

John Watt
Date: 1/17/2021 7:53:00 PM

Thank you, Flo. I've lived long enough to know a lot about losing loved ones. Appreciate the visit, my friend ~ John

Jan Allison

Date: 1/16/2021 12:52:00 PM

Dropping back to say congrats on your win john:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt
Date: 1/17/2021 7:47:00 PM

Thanks again, my friend. Hugs ~ John

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/16/2021 7:50:00 AM

So much implied through a few well-chosen words, John!

John Watt
Date: 1/17/2021 7:47:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely visit, Janice ~ John

Judy Ball

Date: 1/15/2021 9:29:00 PM

Well done John. This is so touching. Would melt the coldest heart. God Bless, JB

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:11:00 AM

Thank you, Judy. Enjoy your weekend, my friend ~ John

Eve Roper

Date: 1/15/2021 8:22:00 AM

Well I hope they were a sweet perfume. Great Monoku Hugs Eve

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:11:00 AM

The sweet perfume of happy memories, Eve. Thank you for your poetry friendship. Hugs ~ John

Elaine George

Date: 1/15/2021 3:18:00 AM

I understand this so well. I have a sweater that was my fathers. I still wear it sometimes. He died in 2003 and this sweater brings him back to me...if only for awhile. You have said so much we so few words. Wonderful writing, John. ~ Elaine

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:10:00 AM

What a treasure you describe, Elaine. I have an onyx ring from my dad and a jacket from my father-in-law. Both bring me sweet memories when I wear them. Thank you for your kind words Elaine ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/14/2021 4:57:00 PM

just stopping by to say hi. I am only half caught up here, but that's how it goes!!

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:09:00 AM

Hi to you as well!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/14/2021 5:59:00 AM

I love this... so amazing. God bless you

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:08:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by with your uplifting words, Gina. Take care ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/14/2021 5:23:00 AM

This is a clever Monoku for the contest how sad that person must feel, if it was real, but, I'm sure this happens to many that have lost a partner. Wonderful Monoku John, be well. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:08:00 AM

Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Jennifer. You always seem to understand what I'm going for in my writing. Enjoy your weekend, my friend ~ John

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/14/2021 1:07:00 AM

Thanks for this, and for all your wonderful monokus. God bless you. (Please check my soup mail for you. Thanks.)

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:02:00 AM

Thank you for your comment (and your soup mail) Beata. God bless ~ John

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/13/2021 8:47:00 PM

Ahhhh so gorgeously done! Brings fond memories to me.

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:02:00 AM

Memories are triggered by smell, to me at least. Glad you liked this Caren ~ John

Jan Allison

Date: 1/13/2021 5:34:00 PM

aww so sad a scene John:-( good luck in the contest this is such a touching piece:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:01:00 AM

Thank you, Jan. I had a particular person in mind when I wrote this, someone I miss greatly. Hugs ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/13/2021 4:54:00 PM

wow, this is wonderful, John. I saw her contest but did not look at the description yet I'ts just a one-liner contest???

John Watt
Date: 1/15/2021 11:59:00 PM

Thanks Andrea. Twenty words or less, any form.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/13/2021 3:31:00 PM

Sometimes I don't want to wash the pillowcases when they smell of my hubby's cologne (Old Spice, btw) so this resonates with me - wishing you success in the contest!

John Watt
Date: 1/16/2021 12:00:00 AM

Smell is perhaps the most powerful trigger of memories, to me at least. It's nice knowing you are in agreement. I hope you and hubby are doing well. Enjoy your weekend ~ John